Published: Thursday, December 6, 2012 at 1:19 p.m.

Last Modified: Thursday, December 6, 2012 at 1:19 p.m.

Police said a Chevy 1500 pickup driven by Waylon Mitchell had stopped at a stop sign at Southeast 20th Court and was attempting to turn west on State Road 40 when Bruzdiak slammed into the side of the truck.

Bruzdiak, who was riding a 1993 Kawasaki, was wearing a helmet at the time of the crash.

Police said Thursday he was in stable condition at a hospital.

Bruzdiak was the third motorcyclist injured in the past week.

Last Friday, Vito Pecoraro, 59, who was riding a 2011 Honda Shadow, was injured in a hit-and-run crash. William Rozier was arrested and charged with leaving the scene of an accident with injuries and driving on a suspended or revoked license.

On Thursday, Pecoraro, who had been wearing a helmet, remained hospitalized in critical condition, according to reports.

On Saturday night, Ronald J. Shramek, 59, was taken to a hospital in critical condition after his 1966 Harley-Davidson hit a tree on County Road 40 in Dunnellon. Shramek was not wearing a helmet, officials said.

The Florida Highway Patrol has not received an update on his condition, which also could not be confirmed through hospital officials.

<p>Ocala police have identified Matthew Adam Bruzdiak, 23, as the motorcyclist injured late Wednesday.</p><p>Police said a Chevy 1500 pickup driven by Waylon Mitchell had stopped at a stop sign at Southeast 20th Court and was attempting to turn west on State Road 40 when Bruzdiak slammed into the side of the truck.</p><p>Bruzdiak, who was riding a 1993 Kawasaki, was wearing a helmet at the time of the crash.</p><p>Police said Thursday he was in stable condition at a hospital.</p><p>Bruzdiak was the third motorcyclist injured in the past week.</p><p>Last Friday, Vito Pecoraro, 59, who was riding a 2011 Honda Shadow, was injured in a hit-and-run crash. William Rozier was arrested and charged with leaving the scene of an accident with injuries and driving on a suspended or revoked license.</p><p>On Thursday, Pecoraro, who had been wearing a helmet, remained hospitalized in critical condition, according to reports.</p><p>On Saturday night, Ronald J. Shramek, 59, was taken to a hospital in critical condition after his 1966 Harley-Davidson hit a tree on County Road 40 in Dunnellon. Shramek was not wearing a helmet, officials said.</p><p>The Florida Highway Patrol has not received an update on his condition, which also could not be confirmed through hospital officials.</p><p><i>Contact Austin L. Miller at 867-4118 or austin.miller@starbanner.com.</i></p>